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The Cortez Fire Protection District Board unanimously approved the purchase of fire shelters at Wednesday night’s meeting. The purchase was discussed at March’s board meeting. During a public...

In the next five years, expect more nonmotorized trails to appear in the Boggy Draw recreation area north of Dolores. A final plan for 25 additional miles of trails was approved by the San Juan...

Competing against several of Southwest Colorado’s finest teams at the Pine River Invitational in Bayfield on April 14, the Montezuma-Cortez High School boys and girls track teams performed as well...

At times during the Montezuma-Cortez High School baseball team’s games against Pagosa Springs on April 13, the wind became so cold that players pulled hoods over their faces and coaches shivered in...

The Cortez Public Library will host an evening showcasing the poetry and art of five Navajo women on Friday, April 20. The Poetry Tonight event, coinciding with National Poetry Month, begins with a...

The Journal Mesa Verde National Park’s artist in-residence program kicks off with Cortez artist Rosie Carter, whose residency runs April 15-28. Public programs are planned at Mesa Verde and a...

Ever think about enjoying a fine dining experience while floating in a hot-air balloon over the Animas Valley – the San Juan Mountains’ magnificence in the background? Tristan MacLean and Megan...

La Plata Electric Association has long touted its support for green energy, but now it’s close to reaching a cap on the local renewable power it can support. The co-op serves more than 30,000...

A red flag warning is in effect for Southwest Colorado from noon to 10 p.m. Monday as strong winds, coupled with extremely dry conditions, pose critical fire danger for the region. Montezuma...

BROOMFIELD — A former mayor delivered a rousing speech praising President Donald Trump and helped hand a stunning defeat to Colorado’s moderate attorney general in the race to enter the state’s...